Jacobs Lake Dam dam
Jacobs Lake Dam
Jacobs Lake Dam, located in Houston, Georgia, was completed in 1974 and serves as a key recreational area in the Clinchfield Environs. Owned privately, the dam stands at 16 feet in height and stretches 580 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 109 acre-feet. The dam, primarily of earth type with a buttress core, sits on an unknown foundation and has an uncontrolled spillway. Despite being unregulated by the state, the dam is inspected regularly, with the last assessment conducted in January 2018.
With a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment, Jacobs Lake Dam remains a safe and popular spot for outdoor enthusiasts. The dam's primary purpose is for recreation, with a surface area of 15 acres and a drainage area of 650 acres. While it is not state-regulated, the dam's condition is currently unrated. The risk management measures and emergency action plan for the dam are not specified in the available data, indicating potential areas for further investigation and improvement to ensure the safety of the surrounding community and environment.
Overall, Jacobs Lake Dam stands as a testament to the importance of water resource management and climate resilience. As a focal point for recreation in the area, the dam provides not only leisure opportunities but also a source of potential risk that must be carefully monitored and addressed. With its peaceful surroundings and moderate risk profile, Jacobs Lake Dam serves as a reminder of the delicate balance between human enjoyment and environmental stewardship in the face of changing climate conditions.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Jacobs Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Ocmulgee River At Hawkinsville | 1,720 cfs | → |
| Tucsawhatchee Creek Near Hawkinsville | 20 cfs | → |
| Turkey Creek At Byromville | 5 cfs | → |
| Tobesofkee Creek Near Macon | 7 cfs | → |
| Flint River At Ga 26 | 1,620 cfs | → |
| Ocmulgee River At Macon | 676 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Jacobs Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Haven Way 498, Perry
- General Courtney Hodges Boulevard 2337-2355, Perry
- Highway 96, Bonaire
- Pulaski County
- County Road Hawkinsville
- Macon
Campgrounds
- Warner Robins Afb Military
- Whitewater Creek County Park
- Arrowhead County Park
- Claystone County Park
- Central City Park - State Fairgrounds
Fishing spots
- Houston Lake
- Dodge County Public Fishing Area
- Lake Tobesofkee
- Mccant's Mill Pond
- Fuller Lake
- Lake Blackshear
Paddle runs
Track Jacobs Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Jacobs Lake Dam
Where does the data for Jacobs Lake Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Jacobs Lake Dam.